John 7:4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

There is a catchy little tune in a commercial that says “It’s all about you.” It is as true as true can get in the commercial world. It is all about you.

Here in John 7:4 Jesus’ brethren gives him sage advice. “If I were you, this is what I’d do.” When we do this we interject ourselves into another man’s life. The very same thing is true if the advice is just the opposite. “I’d do this. Don’t be like me.” Different advice but yet the same motivation, to make it all about “ME”.

Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Are you following the commands of your Master, your Lord? If so great. Does that mean that everyone else has to follow those commands given to you? I’m no Moses, I have not received a Word of the Lord to tell His people what to do. The same goes of repentance. It is my sin to which I repent, it is not for you to repent of my sins. Yet in so many ways that is how we treat others. “I can’t do it, so neither can you.”

The guiding principle of accountability is that a person has to give permission to speak into that person’s life. If permission is not given, what are you doing?

That I cannot answer for you. That is between you and your Lord.